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THE
CHINA
Established Febru
1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening..
Voz.XXXIV. No. 4728. 九十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON -F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GrowGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDOK & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, . C.BATES, HENDT & Co
Old Jewry, R.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROBNE,
19, Rue Monsieur, Parit.
NEW YORK:-ANDENW WIND, 183, Näs-
sau Btrent.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTH, Mal- Bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte generally :-BRAN & BLLOK, San Fran-
Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN 15& Co., Manila, menga UHINA: Masco, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Brostow, CAMPING & Uo. Amay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooskew, Haner & Co. Bhanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KT & WAL. Yokohama, Lane, OBAW- (FOED & Co.
Banks.
For Sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
-AND-
FOR SALE. EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES,
TRYSHONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MAGASSAE RED FISH. Very Fine "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tlas of 1.
lbs., and 4 lbs.
2
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, In Kits.
COD FISH, &,, do.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and
JASONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL......5,000,000 Dollars. EXSERVE FUND,....................1,200,000 Dollars.
• COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, aq E.E. BELIXIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. EL DABRYKPLE, WILBEIN REITERS,
Esq.
Eaq.
H. HOFPIUS, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq. Bon, W. KESWICK.
UHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Seq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMMON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,~London and County
Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Operant per annum on the dially
of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
*balance,
For Fixed Deposita :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per aNUUM.
6
31
..
4 per cent
15
"}
,,-12
12
ō per cent.
15
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
Credits granted on approved Securities, snd every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JAUKSON,
Chief Manager.
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS,, Assorted Numbers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.
TUOK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING,
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING ORAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs, up to 18 evt. Esch.
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1878.
FOR
For Sale.
SALD.
ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS. A
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE,
FOSTER's Bottled. ALL and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS. BASH'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster,
French JAMS.
Scotch OATMEAL.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STQUT,
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.
TEA TASTER'S CUPS, POTE, SCALES and TIME GLASSES.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
French SUMMER SHOES.
CHRISTY'S HATS.・・
BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by Foster.
FEARS TOILET SOAP.
English HAMS.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.
BASE'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
YLE
VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
UR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence on
WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continued for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard. PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILES,
FANCY
BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILES, GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
65 Cents. 50
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS..
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.
At Greatly Reduced Prices,
FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, COTTON and THREAD HOSE,
from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.
MABBEY'S PATENT LOGS,
FLOUR SIEVES.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
-COLLARS and CUFFS,
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS," BOOTS, &., 0., &0.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc Offices of the Corporate Hond East. Tous to sell by Public Auction, on Hongkong, August 16, 1878...
ORIENTAL BANK-CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
SATURDAY,
the 31st of August, 1878, at 2 p.m., on the Premises,
INLAND LOT No. 60, situata be
RATES of the hollows a Depauta:tween Gough Street, and Hollywood
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum: Road on the North and South, Aberdeen
8
...... 13
12
5%
33
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
tf.
Street on the East.
The above Lot will be sold in 39 Separate Lots
The Buildings, dc, will be sold in One Lot, said Buildings &o. to be cleared CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. off the Ground within two months from
date of Sale.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL
BESLAVE FUND,....
£800,000, ....£150,000.
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF 80OTLAND.
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG granta Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bill of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Busines
RATES OF INTESZET ALLOWED ON DE POSITI.
On OFERENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per swum on the dally balanes.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
$1
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Ph
5 per cent
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12- th THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAIS PARTI
RESERVE FUND
29750,000 ....£181,880,10/
Bonkers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,
For further Particulars and Plans, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALL-Will be given on the Day of Sale.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received in
En81
stractions to sell by Publis Auction,
MONDAY,
the 2nd September, 1878, at 2 p.m., st the Residence of Mr F. 8. HUFFAM, "Ball's Court,"
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising —
At about Half Price.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, At less than Cost Price..
A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made UNDER. LINEN, nt One Quarter of former Prices.
A Lot of CORSETS, Best-make and Shape, quite perfect at $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising -FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI- COES, &a, &c., at ridiculously low prices.
se 2
A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.
Majadili
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Sale.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA, EXCHANGE,
Auctions. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will eli by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Praja, on
FRIDAY,
the 30th Instant, at Noon,- PLAIN and CUT GLASS SHERRY, Port, Claret, and Champagne Glasses, Decanters, Water Jugs, Tumblers, Blae and Cream Laid Note and Letter Paper, and Envelopes, Blotting Paper, Engray. ings, Cruet Stands, Kerosing Hanging Lamps, Key-rings, Morton's Oilman's Vores Of Diss Japanese Flower Vases and Dishes, Bronzas, do,
And the umal Miscellaneous Assort.
au30 Hongkong, August 27, 1878.
ment
Intimations. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 80th June last, at the English-made Walnut Drawing-room rats of (21) ONE POUND STERLING per Suite, covered in Green Rep.
Share of 8125, la PAYABLE on and after Blackwood Marble-top Centre Table, FRIDAY! the 16th day of August current, English-mada Walzut Whatnots and at the Offset of the Corporation, where Occasional Tables,
Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants,
Chimney Glasses, Gasallers and Gas Brackets. Latops, Carpets, Hearthrugs, Clocks, Vasar, and Ornaments
Extension Dining Table, Whatnots, Card Table, Sideboard, Dinner, Dessert, and Tex Bots, Olassware, and Plated Ware
English-zado Alshogany Wardrobes, RATES of Interest allowed on Fixed Cheval Glasses and Toilet Classes, Tron
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per aDNUM,
"
"
4 per cent,,. 13800 8 per cent Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bills payable in Hongkong, and makes advatiess on approved Banking Securities.
Present Rate of Discount for approved short sight
oceances, 8% per annum. Ratas for Advances, according to terme required, may be ascertained on application
H. H. KELSON, Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1070,"
Bedsteads,
Blackwood Marble-top Washstands, Marble top Toilet Tables, Deaks, Glass
By Order of the Court of Directors,
---T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 18, 1878. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAN 1877.
|HÁRBHOLDERS in the above Com Bookcase and Sundry Books, Flante, doany are requested to furnish the One COTTAGE PIANO, by J Undersigned with List of their Contri- BROADWOOD And Bot.
dc.
TERMS OF SALE-As citstomary. Catalogusz will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satter day, the Blat August,
T. M. ARMSTRONG,
ductiomasy Hongkong, August 25, 1878.
butions for the year ending 81st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returas not rendered prior to the Blet October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no alalmas or altern. dons will be subsequently admitted,
JAB. B. GOUGETRIE
Beerstary Hongkong, August &, 1878.
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
日二初月八年寅戊
Shipping.
Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, CALLING AT
LA
PORT DARWIN,
If sufficient inducement offera, and taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra-.
lagian and New Zealand Foria,
TASMANIA ·AND FIJI,
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship
*MECOA,”
A. MOF. MONEY, Commander, will be de
spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th Proximo, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, E. STEVENS & Co., Agents, A. 8. N, Co,
Hongkong. August 28, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
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(Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Co.'s Steamar
"MENMUIR," Captain DAREE, will be de spatched as above on FRIDAY, the 6th September, at Noon
$200
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 27, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Steamship
"COMMONWEALTH,”. expected shortly from Singa pore, will bave quick de- spatch for the above Forts.
For Freight or Pasuage, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, August 26, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
“MIKADO,"
Captain BARCLAY, expected here on the 2nd Proximo, and having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bave Immediate despatch as above.
The Mikado has Good Accommodation for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Acents,
Flongkong, August 26, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The Steamship
"OITY OF BALTIMORE,” T. COLLIN, Commander, will be despatched as above, on or about the 20th Instant.
The City of Baltimore has Good Accom- modation for First-class Fassengers, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE Commandant DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
AOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, In FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; shortly after the arrival of the next French and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Mall WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
1028 Hongkong, August 28, 1878. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, August 24, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"SINDE," Commandant BRUNET, will be SHANGHAI despatched for 4028 shortly after her arrival from Europe,
E. DO POURY, Agent.
and after an SUVEMBER, RETAIL of the Company's Manufac tures will be RESTED at the REFINERY,
East Point,
August 28, 1878.
h
DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS begs to say that he
DRUG VISITING AMOY and FOD- CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st
tongkong, August 21, 1878.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW.
The Steamship.
"OLYMPIA”.
will leave thin for the above Port
on FRIDAY, the 80th Instant,
ut 10
For Freight of Passage, apply to
KWOK ACHEONG. Hongkong, August 28, 1876.
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FOR BWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW, The Steamship
A DOUGLAS" Captain PETMAN, will bu des spatched for the above Porta
on FRIDAY, the 80th Instant at Noon.
For Freight or Passege, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
au80 Hongkong, August 27, 1878
on
FOR HAIPHONG,
The Steamship
ALZHALES. Captain Pococx, will be de spatched for the above Port SATURDAY, the 81st Instant, st 5 p.m. For Freight of Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFKAIK & Co.
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Hongkong, August 24, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
The British Steamer
KILLARNEY," Captain O'Neitz, will lead here for the above Forts, and
will have quick despatch:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOP KEE
Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
Sailing Vessels. FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The Amerlögn Ship
MONEAR"
Captain TayLon, will have Simmediate despatch, for the
above Port.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, Angost 24, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. The 41 British Barque-'--
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS Captain FLACE, will load hers, and have a quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO &-06 Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
FOR TLOILO, The French Barque
"CORDOUAN," BERTAUD, Master, will have Immediate despatch as shora,
For Freight or Farsage, apply to
REMEDIOS & 80, Hongkong, August 27, 1678.
PRICE, $24 PER AFNOR,
Shipping. Sailing Vesselė,
- FOR LONDON. 200
(To follow the "Sir Harry Paris,"")
The 3/3 L L L Britab Shly
BERTIE BIGLOW FERGUSON, Master, will loud here and have qulok desa
For Freight, apply to MEYER & Ớo,
Hongkong, August 12, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Barque
ATHENE
FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Carg
engaged, will lead at this for the above Fort, and have qufok despatch. For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co..
Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship ́
"SUMNER R. MEAD,” DIXON, Master, will lead huro som for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.........
For Freight, apply to all
RUSSELL & Os.. Hongkong, August 21, 1878, eg
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, DA
The A1 American Ship
*** JOSEPHUS" ng ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
FOR CALLAO, The A1 British Ship
"ARABIA,” KLAENFORTH, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"LOTTIE MOORE, " HUDSON, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, August 10, 1878:
FOR NEW YORK WIðn The d I American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL,” CARVER, Master, will load her stor the above Port, and will have quick despatch.org
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL P DITOHBURN, Master, will fold for the above Fort, and w
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06
Hongkong, August 9, 1878,
FOR HONOLULU, The A 1 French Bark
"MADELEINE,” PATEAU, Master, will load bare for the above Fort, and will have
A mesur VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C«, Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOR LONDON BASE A The 41 British Bat
*MOSS GLENWO CABSON, Master, will loed for the above Port, and i have quiak despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORE & CL Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
As
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark
"SILAR PISE, " WILLIAMS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatol
For Freight, spply to
D
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US Bengkong, July 30, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG
The 3/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO"
STAPLES, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and wit have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORY & Ca Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
"KENTON
Corvin, Master, will fund here, and will have immediatio
patch for the above Fort For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON, Hongkong, June 20, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4.1 Ship
812 CHARLES NAPIER,” FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bats immediate despatch.
For Freight or Fauage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OB/ Agente
Hongkong, June 17, 1878,